Pharmacies on COVID watch list
Pharmacies in Logan and western Sydney are among locations visited by people who have tested positive to COVID-19 On Monday NSW Health reported three new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in …
The week in review
With readers airing concerns about opportunistic testing for COVID-19 in pharmacy, this week saw a number of attitudes within the profession revealed AJP polled readers to find out what you …
Board questioned over discount model
“Punitive reactionary body” or an organisation with “a good balance to discipline idiot dumb pharmacists” while not making “life hell”? The profession weighs in on the Pharmacy Board New data …
World news wrapup: 20 August 2020
Backlash as Amazon enters pharmacy in India; US pharmacist sentenced after tampering with and stealing narcotic infusions; Bahamas pharmacist questions curbside pharmacy service Bengalaru, India: Outraged at the entry of …
Anti-vax, anti-“Big Pharma” posts saw doctor suspended
A doctor was immediately suspended after authorities found Facebook posts promoting vitamin C to prevent and treat COVID-19, anti-vaccination material and calls for a halt to Muslim immigration The doctor …
Detail to come on potential COVID-19 vaccine
While sector stakeholders say it makes sense for a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in community pharmacy, AstraZeneca says the deal with the Federal Government is a good first step …
Prolonged daily aspirin use bumps up bleeding risk
A new study analysing data from the landmark ASPREE trial has found that prolonged daily aspirin use increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding by at least 60% in people aged …
Change at the top for wholesalers
The organisation representing Australia’s full-line pharmacy wholesalers has a new Chair as it manages the “huge logistical challenge” of medicines supply The National Pharmaceutical Services Association has announced the appointment …
Vaccine audits incoming
Any NSW pharmacy that delivers vaccination services may have to undertake an audit, including a separate audit of each authorised pharmacist vaccinator NSW Health is undertaking quality assurance audits to …
The week in review
Pharmacy was in the media spotlight this week, with concerns aired about its role in COVID-19 testing and News Corp attacking it over medicines prices The Palaszczuk Government announced on …
Revenge not sweet for former pharmacist
A pharmacist has been sentenced after he set up a fake gay dating profile for a former employer and told a pharmacy director’s relative that her partner had HIV Stuff …
‘Medication safety has become a global emergency.’
The key role, including positive impacts, of pharmacists in supporting medication without harm are described in a new publication from the International Pharmaceutical Federation The World Health Organization reports that …